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American sterling silver ladle in an unknown hand chased foliate scroll pattern b George W. Shiebler, c.1880. This ornate ladle has a gilt, fluted scalloped edge bowl and is 7 5/8" long and weighs 57 grams or 1.8 ozs. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver beaded dome top sauce ladle by the Whiting Division of Gorham Silversmiths, c.1865. This especially nice ladle has a beaded dome top finial flanked by two beaded collars on a hexagonal shaft terminating into another beaded collar out of which comes a three wire mount on a double spouted, gilt fluted bowl. This special ladle is 7 1/2′ long and weighs 31 grams or 1 oz. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver baby cup featuring repousse children playing Follow the Leader in the forrest made by Gorham Silversmiths c.1911. This darling cup measures 2 1/4" tall, 4 1/4" across the handle, 3 1/8" in diameter and weighs 99 grams or 3.2 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Inscribed Charles Meldrum Gray on the bottom of the cup, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. Charles Meldrum Gray was born August 1, 1904 in Columbus Ohio. His parents were Eugene gray and Mabel Sturgeon Gray.

American sterling silver, cast, open work, floral, scroll and shell Bob Bob serving spoon, c.1900. This 1st quality, nicely detailed spoon is marked; STERLING 7 and is 8 3/8" long with a bowl 3 1/2" wide and 3 1/4" long. It weighs 130 grams or 4.2 ozs. Troy, with a nicely detailed back side. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver baroque Floral napkin ring with a beaded edge by Henry Williamson, Ltd, having a full set of Birmingham Hallmarks for 1917. This elegant napkin ring has nice even rims and is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 1/8" tall and weighs 14 grams. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Estonian 875 standard silver oval napkin with applied rope twist borders by Edward Radus of Tallinn, Estonia, 1905 - 1923. This early Estonian Napkin ring by a silversmith who worked from the Russian times and under an Independent Estonia, is 1 3/4" long, 1 1/8" wide, 1 1/8" tall and weighs 15 grams, has an intricate, period monogram GV. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering

American sterling silver Arts and Crafts acid etched floral and foliate napkin ring with a touch of the Art Nouveau by International Silversmiths, c.1910. This ornate but subdued napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 3/8" tall and weighs 37 grams or 1.2 ozs. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring having an applied beaded border atop wasted rims and a slightly tapered body, c.1910. This handsome napkin ring is monogrammed, in period script: MLP and is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 3/8" tall and weighs 27 grams. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver Aesthetic beaded napkin ring, inscribed Hattie, c.1875. This attractive napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 3/8" tall and weighs 12 grams. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver floral, foliate and scroll napkin ring with applied milled borders, inscribed within a scroll work cartouche with the family name: Andrade. This elegant tapered body napkin ring has excellent detail and is 2" in diameter, 1 1/2" tall and weighs 34 grams or 1.1 ozs. Troy. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver engine turned napkin ring, monogrammed within an oval cartouche: MGB. This handsome napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 1/8" tall and weighs 23 grams. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver, hand wrought, hand hammered, Arts and Crafts napkin ring by the Randahl Shops of Chicago, Illinois, c.1920. This handsome napkin ring has a fabulous finish, is inscribed: Frederick Cummer, and is 2" in diameter, 1" tall, weighing 32 grams or 1 oz. Troy. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

South American sterling silver hand hammered Arts and Crafts style napkin ring inscribed: Rodolfo. Made in Argentina, Columbia, Brazil, Peru?, who knows, but this handsome napkin ring definitely has a South American look about it. Narrow plain borders set of an allover hammered finish with a shield shaped cartouche containing the inscription: Rodolfo. Weighing 33 grams or 1.1 ozs. Troy, this handsome napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter and 1 5/8" tall. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver figural open salt dishes pair by Gorham Silversmiths. c.1860. Each of these delightful open salts has three cast winged lion and paw feet on a cauldron shaped body. Weighing a total of 113 grams or 3.6 ozs. Troy, Each salt is 2 7/8" in diameter and 1 1/2" tall. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver porringer or baby bowl by the Kalo Shops, Park Ridge Illinois, c.1910. According to author Darcy Evon, Kalo started producing some metalwork in 1900, along with other crafts, and used the PARK RIDGE mark above only from 1909-1912. This fabulous, early Kalo porringer is 5" in diameter, 7" across the handle, 1 5/8" deep and weighs a substantial 182 grams or 5.9 ozs. Troy. The top of the tab handle is inscribed: Jean III. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver and whalebone Toddy ladle, c.1770. A nice Toddy ladle with a 1762 1/4 Guinea Love Token gold coin mounted in the center of the cauldron shaped bowl. The back of the strap handle is monogrammed in period block letters: B over W*S. The twist handle is in excellent condition, with the original silver tip present. There is the ubiquitous old repair where the handle mounts to the bowl. The 1/4 Guinea is a scarce gold coin, only being minted in 1718 and 1762 and was valued at the time @ 5 Shillings and 3 Pence. 5s 3d from 1762 is worth £30.60 using the retail price index £417.00 using average earnings. This interesting Toddy ladle is 13 1/2" long and weighs 42 grams or 1.4 ozs. Troy.

Swedish early 19th Century punch ladle with an Ebony handle, date marked Z2 for 1806, maker′s mark EAK. The town mark, as pictured, is not known. An unusual oval pan shaped bowl with a later presentation inscription that translates to: Bequest from Fornby Stora Tuna. It also has an early monogram TGL(Z). This was likely taken to America by a late 19th C. Swedish immigrant as a precious object from home. This special ladle is 15 1/2 " long, with a side spouted bowl 4 1/2" wide. The ladle weighs 132 grams or 4.2 ozs. Troy with the wooden handle. The silver is of good gauge and the engraved handle attachment point at the bowl is clean and repair free. Inscribed and monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Unmarked 18th Century sterling silver and twisted whalebone Toddy Ladle, c.1790. This elegant Toddy ladle has a 1780 1/2 Real Spanish coin in the bowl, with the ladle likely by an English maker. This special ladle still has its original silver finial and is 16 1/2" long, having a spouted bowl 3 1/4" wide and weighing 49 grams or 1.6 ozs. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver bud vases pair c.1865. Each of these attractive and useful vases has a scalloped, flared rim on an urn shaped body supported by a large ball atop a narrow stam sitting on a circular, stepped base. Weighing a total of 152 grams or 4.9 ozs. Troy, each vase is 6 1/8" tall and 2 3/8" in diameter at the base. Unmarked as to silver content or maker, one of the vases has scratch marks under the base from the silversmith: #440 2/10 OLA Guaranteed to be as represented. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Aesthetic Bird Insect Floral Napkin Ring, American coin silver, c.1870, likely by John R. Wendt. This special napkin ring features a wide band of Aesthetic decoration with three birds perched on Dogwood branches, one bird having snake in its bill, a large butterfly, stylized floral and foliate embellishments and three Dogwood blossoms in a large Greek Urn, all on a stippled background. There is an applied beaded border under each rolled rim. Weighing a substantial 39 grams or 1.25 ozs. Troy, this impressive napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter and 1 1/4" tall. There is an applied, elongated shield with a period inscription GUY. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver large letter opener or paper knife in a Etruscan Revival Medallion and shell pattern, c.1885. Unmarked, but guaranteed to be as represented. This elegant and special opener is 11 3/4" long, 3 1/2" wide and weighs 99 grams or 3.2 ozs. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

English sterling silver Art Deco engine turned napkin rings, pair, by Cooper Brothers, with a full set of Sheffield Hallmarks for 1933. Each of these stunning napkin rings is 1 7/8" in diameter and 1 1/4" tall, with the pair weighing a total of 123 grams or 4 ozs. Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver double waisted napkin ring, inscribed M. C. Boutell 1903. This elegant, double waisted napkin ring has beaded bands under the unusual egg and ring flared rims. Weighing 31 grams, this attractive, antique napkin ring is 1 13/16" in diameter and 1 1/2" tall. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring with Aesthetic engraved floral and scroll decorations surrounding a Pallet shaped cartouche containing the monogram MYH. Weighing 24 grams, this elegant napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter and 1 1/2" tall. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver open work napkin ring, c. 1900. This handsome napkin ring is monogrammed W and measures 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/4" tall and weighs 22 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. We have a very similar napkin ring with the same W monogram. Item # n1072

American sterling silver napkin ring in the Mount Vernon pattern by Lunt, 1905. This handsome napkin ring is monogrammed Eula Inlow and measures 1 5/8" in diameter, 1/2" tall and weighs 12 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American coin silver napkin ring, c.1890. This handsome napkin ring is monogrammed Edgel and measures 1 3/4", 1 1/8" tall and weighs 17 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American coin silver napkin ring c 1880. This handsome napkin ring measures 1 3/4" in diameter 1 1/2" tall and weighs 29 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring by Wood & Hughes, c. 1880. This handsome napkin ring is monogrammed LBD. and measures 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 3/8" tall and weighs 34 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original antique finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

Egyptian sterling silver napkin ring with beautiful open work Scarab decorations, c.1940. This handsome napkin ring measures 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 1/4" tall and weighs 30 grams. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.